Rand-Air’s portable LED lighting units: placing mines in a favourable light

With the enormous investment placed in large open-pit mines, the pressure is on these operations to produce. Inevitably, this dictates that they work around the clock. However, working at night does present some very real potential safety hazards which are not present during the hours of daylight. This is according to Craig Swart, Fleet Manager at Rand-Air, the leading local provider of compressed air and power to the mines, as well as to many other industry sectors. “The most serious potential hazard in an open-pit mine – even during daylight…

Read More

Schneider Electric announces local manufacturing reduces lead times

·         Local manufacturing reduces customer delay ·         Supports local economy and skills transfer ·         Dti to endorse local manufacture of switchgear   At its official launch recently, Schneider Electric South Africa announced that its PIX Easy Air Insulated Switchgear, previously 100% manufactured internationally, will now have a 68% local finishing process, reducing the customer waiting period from 12 weeks to 4 weeks and boosting local manufacturing and empowerment. “This is only the second local manufacturing licence on this particular offer that Schneider Electric global has signed and represents a major…

Read More